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The Game is a social phenomenon and an anti-memory game, the objective of which is to forget its existence. It is spread mostly by word of mouth, leading to a number of variations, but all share the same basic rules: Image File history File links Information_icon. ... Shortcut: WP:-( Vandalism is indisputable bad-faith addition, deletion, or change to content, made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of the encyclopedia. ... Image File history File links Information_icon. ... Shortcut: WP:-( Vandalism is indisputable bad-faith addition, deletion, or change to content, made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of the encyclopedia. ... // The Unobservable Although the term social is a crucial category in social science and often used in public discourse, its meaning is often vague, suggesting that it is a fuzzy concept. ... In psychology, memory is an organisms ability to store, retain, and subsequently recall information. ... Word of mouth (WOM) is the passing of information by verbal means, especially recommendations, but also general information, in an informal, person-to-person manner, rather than by mass media, advertising, organized publication, or traditional marketing. ...

1. Knowledge of The Game is the only thing required to play it.
2. Thinking of The Game causes a player to lose.
3. A losing player must announce the loss.

Different versions of the game exist, in which details are specified. For example, in one variation, when a player announces his or her loss, all players present at the time are allowed a short grace period (5–30 minutes) to forget about the game again, at which point, they resume playing. The Game has no end; players may lose repeatedly.

According to a writer for the Belgian newspaper De Morgen, the Game is played mainly in the United States and the United Kingdom;^[1] it is also played in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, and Japan. De Morgen (English: The morning) is a Belgian newspaper. ...

References

1. ^ Verelst, Jeroen. "The Game, het eenvoudigste spel ter wereld" (registration required), De Morgen, 2006-03-15, p. 2. Retrieved on 2006-12-18. (in Dutch)